Marko Liias
Senator
· Democrat
· District 21
· most recent term 2025–26
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388
Bills as prime sponsor
87
of those became law
1,615
Bills co-sponsored
13,071
Recorded votes
3.5%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB 2478 2011–12 |
Higher ed student auditingCreates a student auditing committee at each four-year institution of higher education. | J.T. Wilcox (R-2) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2486 2011–12 |
Tax reformEstablishes the higher opportunity promise for education act by reforming tax laws. Provides for submission of the act to a vote of the people. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2500 2011–12 |
Initiative process reformsLimits a financial contribution by a person to a political committee formed to support or oppose a ballot proposition to an amount not to exceed $1,600 in the aggregate in a calendar year. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2505 2011–12 |
Driver licenses, identicardsMakes technical corrections to certain driver's license, permit, and identicard provisions. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2508 2011–12 |
Sick and safe leaveRequires employers with more than four full-time equivalent employees to provide paid leave to employees for: 1) specified medical reasons relating to the employee's or a family member's health; 2) reasons permitted under... | Mary Lou Dickerson (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2516 2011–12 |
Marriage & dom. partnershipsAllows couples of the same sex to marry. | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2527 2011–12 |
Intermodal container chassisProvides an intent statement for the Legislature to ensure safe transport of intermodal cargo and fair treatment of all persons engaged in that transport. | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2534 2011–12 |
All-day kindergartenRepeals the nonresident retail sales tax exemption on tangible personal property, digital goods, and digital codes for use outside the state. Requires the department of revenue to annually estimate the increase in state... | Kristine Lytton (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2539 2011–12 |
Public facilities districtsModifies provisions relating to expiration of the sales and use tax for regional centers. | Timm Ormsby (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2544 2011–12 |
Department of commerceExpands the duties of the department of commerce relating to approval of comprehensive plans and development regulations under the growth management act. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2553 2011–12 |
Publ. trans governing bodiesRemoves the authority of the chair of the governing board of metropolitan municipal corporations, public transportation benefit areas, and county transportation authorities to exclude the nonvoting labor recommended member of... | Luis Moscoso (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2556 2011–12 |
Thermal energy/creditsEnsures that eligible renewable resources creating thermal energy are eligible for renewable energy credits as defined in the energy independence act. | Jeff Morris (D-40) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2563 2011–12 |
State tax on capital gainsImposes a 5 percent state tax on the voluntary exchange or transfer of capital assets. | Laurie Jinkins (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2594 2011–12 |
Criminal street gangsAllows prosecuting attorneys to seek injunctive relief against adults shown to be members or associates of a criminal street gang. | Christopher Hurst (D-31) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2596 2011–12 |
Higher ed govrnance/studentsRequires that students be active participants in the immediate governance and policy development of institutions of higher education. | Derek Stanford (D-1) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2601 2011–12 |
Transit service overlay zoneAllows regional transportation planning organizations (RTPO) to establish criteria for transit service overlay zones (zone), which must include frequent bus service, minimum employment and housing unit densities, connection of... | Deb Eddy (D-48) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed House, stalled in Senate |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2634 2011–12 |
Online instructional progrmsEncourages K-12 students to spend at least two hours per week during summer breaks between school years and other breaks within the school year using online learning to improve their mathematics, science, and financial literacy skills. | Marcie Maxwell (D-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2659 2011–12 |
Transportation benefit distsRequires a transportation benefit district (TBD), when imposing a vehicle fee without a vote of the people, to exclude any territory in which a vehicle fee is currently being collected. | Chris Reykdal (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2666 2011–12 |
Pooled benefits/school distsModifies requirements for school district employer pooled benefits. | Pat Sullivan (D-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2704 2011–12 |
Road user funding task forceEstablishes the Road User Future Funding Task Force (Task Force) to assist the Legislature in developing the policy for a new system of revenue collection for Washington's roads and highways. | Andy Billig (D-3) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the House floor |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2729 2011–12 |
Motor vehicle fuel taxRepeals the handling loss deduction on the motor vehicle fuel tax. | Joe Fitzgibbon (D-34) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2737 2011–12 |
Nursing homes/medicaidAddresses the medicaid reimbursement, reconciliation, and settlement process for nursing homes. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2740 2011–12 |
Renewable fuel contentChanges the existing renewable fuel standard for biodiesel. | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2749 2011–12 |
Unlawful ferry conductAddresses the crime of unlawful ferry conduct and provides that the crime is a misdemeanor. | Drew Hansen (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
| HB 2750 2011–12 |
Coal-based electricityRequires electrical companies to provide an annual report to the utilities and transportation commission concerning electricity provided by the company, from coal power plants owned in whole or in part by the company, to one... | Marko Liias (D-21) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Apr 11, 2012 |
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